Allegory

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-28307-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 90 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: The Critical Idiom Reissued

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Macqueen, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Stoffe, Motive und Themen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Editor’s Preface; 1. Greek and Roman Allegory 2. Biblical Allegory 3. Allegory and the Course of Time 4. Medieval Theories of Allegory 5. Allegory and the Individual 6. Allegory and Satire; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index

Über Autor(innen)

John MacQueen